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| − | + | Vāmadeva is a sage well-known in the Upaniṣads. He is described in various upanisads as follows: | |
| − | According to the | + | * The Aitareya Upanisad<ref>Aitareya Upanisad 2.1.5</ref> says he had realized the ātman even while in the womb of his mother. |
| − | Praṇava from Kumārasvāmi | + | * The Brhadāranyaka Upanisad<ref>Brhadāranyaka Upanisad 1.4.10</ref> declares that the sage Vāmadeva realized Brahman and hence his identity with Manu and Surya. |
| − | Ātreya was his disciple. | + | * The Rāma-purvatāpanī Upanisad<ref>Rāma-purvatāpanī Upanisad 6.16</ref> describes that Rāma was worshiped by great sages like Vasiṣṭha and Vāmadeva. |
| − | Vāmadeva is also one of the five aspects of Śiva | + | * According to the Śivapurāna<ref>Kailāsakhanda 11.12</ref> he learnt about Praṇava from Kumārasvāmi<ref>Kumārasvāmi is Saṇmukha or Subrahmaṇya.</ref> and taught it to other sages. |
| + | * Ātreya was his disciple. | ||
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| + | ==Aspects of Vāmadeva== | ||
| + | Vāmadeva is also one of the five aspects of Śiva. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore | ||
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Revision as of 06:37, 26 April 2016
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Vamadeva, VAmadeva, Vaamadeva
Attributes of Sage Vāmadeva
Vāmadeva is a sage well-known in the Upaniṣads. He is described in various upanisads as follows:
- The Aitareya Upanisad[1] says he had realized the ātman even while in the womb of his mother.
- The Brhadāranyaka Upanisad[2] declares that the sage Vāmadeva realized Brahman and hence his identity with Manu and Surya.
- The Rāma-purvatāpanī Upanisad[3] describes that Rāma was worshiped by great sages like Vasiṣṭha and Vāmadeva.
- According to the Śivapurāna[4] he learnt about Praṇava from Kumārasvāmi[5] and taught it to other sages.
- Ātreya was his disciple.
Aspects of Vāmadeva
Vāmadeva is also one of the five aspects of Śiva.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
